Early Childhood and Teacher Education Program

Teacher Education

Students who want to make a difference by nurturing or teaching children and young adults will find excellent opportunities in Chandler-Gilbert Community College’s Teacher Education Program.

Small classes are taught by expert faculty to ensure that students receive quality instruction on the latest, cutting-edge teaching methodologies and childcare techniques.

Many of our faculty are specialists in their fields with a variety of PreK-12 teaching experiences.

Through active, engaged and integrative learning, students gain foundational knowledge, which is applied in local childcare and PreK-12 classrooms each semester. Students network and collaborate with professionals in the field to gain essential hands-on experiences through service learning in a wide variety of environments. Graduates of our program acquire real knowledge and experience in the classroom, effectively preparing them for the workforce and future careers.

Early Childhood

Students who want to make a difference by nurturing or teaching children and young adults will find excellent opportunities in Chandler-Gilbert Community College's Early Childhood Program. Small classes are taught by expert faculty to ensure that students receive quality instruction on the latest, cutting edge teaching methodologies and childcare techniques. Many of our faculty are specialists in their fields with a variety of PreK-12 teaching experience.

Through active, engaged and integrative learning, students gain foundational knowledge, which is applied in local childcare and PreK-12 classrooms each semester. Students network and collaborate with professionals in the field to gain essential hands-on experiences through service-learning in a wide variety of environments. Graduates of our program acquire real knowledge and experience in the classroom, effectively preparing them for the workforce and future careers.

​Educators Rising

Spotlight on ...Promising Teachers 2016

Spotlight on...Kathy Peach,Former Student and Children's Book Author

Former ECTE student and author, Kathy Peach, presents a copy of her newly published children's bookThe Tiniest Tumbleweed to CGCC President William Guerriero (March 2016).

Spotlight on..."Banned" Children's Books

Former CGCC's Library celebrates the American Library Association's Annual Banned Book Week each fall semester. In Fall 2015, students in Children's Literature (EDU291) reported on picture books that have been "challenged" by parents and the public in East Valley elementary schools.

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